beck — beck1 [bek] n. [&LT; BECKON] a gesture of the hand, head, etc., meant to summon vt., vi. Archaic to summon by a beck; beckon to summon by a beck; beckon at the beck and call of at the service of; obedient to the wishes of beck2 [bek] n. [ME … English World dictionary

Beck — Beck, n. A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, esp. as a call or command. [1913 Webster] They have troops of soldiers at their beck. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

beck — [bek] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: beckon] 1.) be at sb s beck and call to always be ready to do what someone wants ▪ I was tired of being at her beck and call all day long. 2.) BrE a small stream … Dictionary of contemporary English

beck — [ bek ] noun count BRITISH a small stream at someone s beck and call available to do things for another person whenever they want: Your mother can t be at your beck and call all the time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English